My eyes can no longer see your smile, Yet my heart still feels its warmth My ears can no longer hear your voice, Yet your words of wisdom are etched into every day I can no longer hold your hand, Yet it still guides my every step What [...]
"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy." I am continuing to post photos of Jeanie every day until the day of her memorial service on July 16, 2011. Her sons, John and Vince, [...]
When I told Colleen that my sister Jeanie was pure sunshine, here is what she wrote back to me: "Pure Sunshine" How could anyone be anything better than that? To have lived a life where people saw you in such a light is to have lived life to the absolute [...]
I am still at the coast. As I was sitting here, heart swirling with grief, Great Blue Heron Spirit came to visit me outside my window!! She perched on the spruce and I felt a deep sense of comfort and was instantly filled with a great sense of awe. I [...]
I will never forget my most courageous sister, Jeanie (Giovanna/Gianna) Urbano. Jeanie died of complications due to Multiple Sclerosis at 12:20 a.m. on July 5, 2011 (10:20 p.m. Seattle time on July 4). Her beautiful sons, John and Vince Urbano, were at her side as she took her last breath. [...]